Phosphorus is a very important resource, and dewatered cyanobacteria contains a large amount of it. Basic additives, such as KOH, are often used to promote hydrogen production during supercritical water gasification (SCWG) of biomass, but their effects phosphorus transformation have rarely been investigated. In this study, SCWG of dewatered cyanobacteria with potassium salt and KOH was conducted in autoclave at 400 °C for 10 min, to investigate the effect of K on the transformation of phosphorus under neutral and alkaline conditions.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFHydrothermal carbonization of sewage sludge converts waste into hydrochar; however, the complex organic composition of feedstock limits the product value. A novel process that combines liquid dimethyl ether extraction and hydrothermal carbonization (DE-HTC) was proposed for improving the product value by simultaneously producing biocrude/hydrochar and improving feedstock suitability for thermochemical conversion. Biocrude and hydrochar with a product yield of 2.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBACKGROUND Caries and periodontal diseases are caused by the biofilm formed by caries- and periodontal disease-related bacteria. Specific biofilms could be formed on different filling materials in oral cavity. Thus, to explore the inhibition effect of restorative filling materials on biofilm formation is of great significance in the treatment of caries and periodontal disease.
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